| | | Via Borromeo 67, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, 50026 |
 A Mezza Costa B&B is located just outside the village of San Casciano Val di Pesa, 12 km south-west of Florence, along the down-hill stretch of the old Via Romana, which used to connect Florence to Siena, and hence to Rome. The road was in recent times renamed Via Borromeo, when the new Cassia was paved to absorb all communication between the two cities, but witness to ancient travel along the gravel, the old name plate of the road still resists on the facade of the house! Halfway the very steep hillside country road, where the slope softens slightly, as clinging on the back of the hill itself, A Mezza Costa B&B offers a marvel gateway to the Chianti region and all of Tuscany, the major tourist sites, as well as the minor, yet authentic little villages scattered around the rounded hilltops with their sharp church steeples, and protecting cypress trees. |
| By | Line / Type / Location | Exit / Stop / Distance | | Airports | 
| Bologna BLQ | 120 km |  | | Florence FLR | 20 km | | | Pisa PSA | 60 km | | | Rome Ciampino CIA | 300 km | | | Rome Fiumicino FCO | 300 km |
| | Highways | 
| A1 Milano-Napoli | Firenze Certosa | | | A1 Napoli-Milano | Firenze Certosa |
| | Motorways | 
| S.G.C. Firenze-Pisa-Livorno | Ginestra Fiorentina | | | S.G.C. Livorno-Pisa-Firenze | Ginestra Fiorentina | | | Firenze-Siena | San Casciano | | | Siena-Firenze | Bargino |
| | Train Lines | 
| Roma - Arezzo - Firenze | Firenze S.M.N. | | | Firenze - Empoli | Empoli or Montelupo F.no |
| | Click on the links to visit the official webpage of the transport authority |
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By Car
from Firenze: exit highway (highway a1 Milano-Napoli) at Firenze Certosa, and get on the superstrada Firenze-Siena, exit at San Casciano, and turn right onto the cassia - ss2. Follow the road up hill to the village, and stay on the main road until you reach a funny roundabout, where you will take the second right, following directions to Certaldo, San Pancrazio. Stay on the road down hill and, at the end of the slope, at the turn to Calzaiolo, A Mezza Costa b&b stands on your left.
from Siena: exit the superstrada Firenze-Siena at Bargino, turn left onto the Cassia - ss2 (follow directions to Firenze and S. Casciano) and turno left at calzaiolo towards Ponterotto, certaldo. at the new roundabout, keep your right, and follow the road up hill to the first house on your right.
from Pisa: enter the superstrada Fi-Pi-Li (Firenze-Pisa-Livorno) eastbound in direction of Florence. exit at Ginestra Fiorentina, right off the ramp, following directions to Florence. Stay on the road until you reach San Casciano (go past San Vincenzo and Cerbaia) and hence follow directions to Certaldo.
By Bus
catch the Firenze-Siena line of the sita in Piazza Adua, right in front of the central train station S.Maria Novella in Firenze. get off in the main Piazza at San Casciano, where we will meet you. Remember to buy your ticket before departure.
By Train
the nearest and largest Train Station is situated in Firenze but there are many smaller stations around the area. Please call for directions from different locations in Firenze, Station Firenze Santa Maria Novella is just in front of the Sita bus station. Taxis are available outside the train station, but long-distance fares will apply.
By Plane
from Peretola Amerigo Vespucci Airport reach the main Train Station S. Maria Novella, either by taxi or bus (special vola in bus shuttle, managed
by ataf and then catch the sita bus as above.
By Bicycle
from either Florence or Siena ride on the Cassia - ss2 (or minor alternative routes running parallel to the cassia) and follow directions for S. Casciano. once in the village ask for directions for Via Borromeo. |
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